This is especially important in the age of globalisation, where countries face a daunting challenge to preserve their own cultural identities.

I wish the children …………… making the noise.

______ individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view.

Gestures such as waving and handshaking are ________forms of communication.

The medical students were studying the ____ and learning the names of all the bones in the body.

Make sure you ______ up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus.

The SEA GAMES is a ____________ multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia.

If you make a cat angry it may _____ you.

The subject of your lecture is very ______ and you should have a good audience. 

We kept in _______for a while after college.

My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he ______ to the occasion wonderfully.

The profit has now ________ towards the point where it nearly doubled.

The waste water from bath, showers, sinks and_______, and rainwater can be collected in a tank.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The fire brigade responded to the scene instantly upon receiving the emergency call.

Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the ______ of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside.

All applicants must ________ their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for this job.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They even told me once it would stop me growing taller.

The construction work was carried out by the local contractor.

A _____ is a tube through which a person swimming just under the surface of the sea can breathe.

Mr. Simpkims is the big ______ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director.

……….. is the state of not knowing how to read or write.